events
MARCH 24, 2024
HEALING WATERS:
A SPRING EQUINOX RITUAL
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring—a wonderful time to plant seeds of intention and begin anew. Join Carrie to honor this auspicious shift with a simple but powerful water ritual using music, mantra, and meditation. The theme of this program is “Rebirth” and it will include a talk/sharing, ritual, and time for Q&A.
The event will take place on Zoom and is offered by donation - pay as you wish.
APRIL 28, 2024
BROKEN (OPEN) HEART:
STAYING SOFT IN A HARD WORLD
With everything going on in the world today, it’s all too easy to get overwhelmed and shut down. Whether it’s the pain of war and injustice or the imprints of our past wounds, sometimes we can’t help but turn away. But if we stay inside the citadels of self-protection too long, we calcify the tender places inside - turning them to stone. To truly come alive, we need to lay our armor down and learn how to be soft again.
This session will explore the broken (open) heart and remember what it means to be human. Offered live on Zoom by donation - pay as you wish.
October 6, 2024
FINDING REFUGE:
HEART PRACTICES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES
Sandwich Mountain Sanctuary
Thornton, NH
Past events
Discover the human energy field and learn ways to deepen your connection to it through sound, visualization, meditation, and other vibrational tools. Using a blend of philosophy and experiential practice, come away with a deeper understanding of yourself as a magical, mysterious, and multi-dimensional being. Available on demand for $30 USD.
2024
March 14-17, 2024
BLOSSOMING INTO WHOLENESS:
RETREAT IN JAPAN
Come learn about the importance of an integral spirituality that weaves together our humanity and our divinity—and awaken to more love.
JANUARY 21, 2024
FROM FEAR TO TRUST:
A DEEP REST WORKSHOP
The Gathering Space in Keene, NH
JANUARY 20, 2024
AN EVENING OF SACRED CHANT
The Gathering Space in Keene, NH
2023
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
HEALING SELF-BETRAYAL
Many of us learn to betray ourselves when we're young. In an effort to be accepted by our caregivers & the world, we may dishonor our feelings, shut down our voice, people please, ignore our needs, etc. How can we transform these patterns and come home to our true self? This is today's exploration.
OCTOBER 22, 2023
YOUR MAGICAL IMAGINATION
As human beings, we are wired with an amazing superpower: our imagination! Everything that’s ever been created in this world began as a seed in someone’s imagination, yet we rarely tap into this powerful resource for our own wellbeing. Today we’ll explore this wonderful theme... and dream.
OCTOBER 8, 2023
THE YOGA OF LONELINESS
Loneliness is an epidemic in today’s world. With all of our “social” platforms, so many of us feel more isolated than ever before. What is loneliness, and why does it matter? How can we meet it with love instead of shame? How can we transform the compost of our pain into flowers? Let’s explore.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
HEALING WATERS: A FALL EQUINOX RITUAL
JUNE 4, 2023
Sometimes in life, we give our power away to other people, situations, negative thoughts, etc. This depletes our energy and leaves us feeling small and disempowered. How can we recognize this tendency and reclaim our light? This is today’s exploration.
MAY 7, 2023
In today’s modern society, the feminine quality of receptivity has been cast aside in the name of being "productive". But we need to slow down and receive love so we have more love to give. This session will explore the ‘art of receiving' through conversation, meditation, and a guided rest journey.
APRIL 2, 2023
JANUARY 29, 2023
So many of us fear what other people think. This fear keeps us from living authentically and it makes us slaves to the opinions of others. How can we develop deeper trust and confidence in ourselves, and stop getting tossed around by the waves of the world? This is today’s exploration.
JANUARY 1 - 31, 2023
This free offering on Insight Timer features a diverse selection of teachers and practices so you can craft a routine that works for you. Carrie’s session on Chanting will be on January 18th, and available anytime thereafter. Check it out.
JANUARY 6 - 8, 2023
FROM FEAR TO TRUST: A DEEP REST RETREAT
Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA
2022
DECEMBER 18, 2022
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Nourish and awaken your inner light through music, meditation, and conversation. This session will provide an open space to explore the landscape of the heart.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
CREATIVITY: THE MAGIC & THE MESS
Sometimes in life our creative energy flows and other times it feels stuck or out of reach. How can we learn to work with these different stages of the journey? How can we nurture and care for our inner artist? In this session, we'll explore the magic and messiness of the creative process.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
When you hear the word “tantra”, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, chances are you associate it with sex. After all, this is how Tantra is often marketed in the West—but the true beauty of the tradition has little to do with that. Much more than a sexual practice, Tantra is a diverse and subtle system of esoteric wisdom with many different sects and streams. Come learn more in this 3-hour workshop, and receive inspired teachings and tools that you can integrate into your daily life.
OCTOBER 2, 2022
The late Tibetan master Chogyam Trungpa coined the term “spiritual materialism” to describe how spirituality can become an improvement project for our ego. Today we'll explore this potent pitfall on the path and learn to look at our blind spots with love.
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Few things in life are as precious as friendship. A true friend is like a refuge—a safe place where we can truly be ourselves. But in today’s world of virtual connections, the landscape of friendship has changed. How can we navigate this? And how can we befriend ourselves? This is today’s theme.
OCTOBER 2, 2022
TENDING THE FEMININE HEART:
A WOMEN’S SANGHA
Just as a fire needs attention and care to keep burning, the feminine heart needs love and presence to blossom and thrive. Let us “tend” our hearts together and ignite the light within. The theme for this workshop is: connection. What does connection mean to you? What helps you feel connected to yourself, to others, and to nature? What makes you feel disconnected? Open to all who identify as women.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
JULY 1-5, 2022
JOURNEY TO INNER FREEDOM
Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA
JUNE 12, 2022
THE MYSTIC JOURNEY
An Insight Timer Workshop
This workshop will explore the wisdom of the mystics through teachings, stories, music, chanting, meditation, and conversation. We’ll look at the different stages of the “mystic journey” and see how we can apply this archetypal blueprint to our own life. We’ll drink the “wine of love” and come away with a newfound respect for the mystery of our own being, and a deeper connection to our inner light.
APRIL 24, 2022
FROM FEAR TO TRUST: A DEEP REST PRACTICE
These days, fear has become an epidemic. So many of us live in a state of contraction, worrying about the future & fretting over the past. But what if another way is possible—a way that's grounded in trust? This session will build on the previous theme of letting go and include a deep rest practice.
APRIL 10, 2022
Letting go is an art. Whether we’re saying goodbye to a loved one or working through a deep attachment, life often asks us to release our grip and trust in a greater unfolding. Why is this so difficult sometimes? How can letting go set us free? This is today’s exploration.
MARCH 20, 2022
HEALING WATERS: A SPRING EQUINOX RITUAL
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring—a wonderful time to plant seeds of intention and begin anew. Today, we’ll honor this auspicious shift with a simple but powerful water ritual using music, mantra, & meditation. Please bring a glass of water to the session.
MARCH 6, 2022
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
MANTRA: SACRED SOUND IMMERSION
Mantras are sacred sound formulas that protect the mind and lead us to freedom. These sounds were revealed by the rishis (seers) who heard them in deep meditation. Today, we'll explore the power of these sonic blessings to inspire, heal, and awaken the heart.
JANUARY 30, 2022
The beloved Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) passed away peacefully on January 22nd at the age of 95. Thay has been one of Carrie's most precious teachers for over 25 years. Today, we honor his life and legacy through stories, practice, teachings, and songs.
2021
JANUARY 31, 2021
Nourish and awaken your inner light through music, meditation, & conversation. This session will provide an open space to explore the landscape of the heart. Let’s gather together as a sangha to honor the gifts and challenges of the human journey. Includes a talk, chanting, & healing practices.
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Today, many of us are chronically stressed. We rarely take the time to slow down and nourish ourselves, but this is so essential for our wellbeing. This session will provide a space to help you soften, relax, and meet life with more ease and an undefended heart.
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
One of the things that often trips us up is the belief that we have to be "perfect”. But perfection is an illusion. When we buy into it, we stifle our heart and dampen our light. Today we’ll explore this theme and free ourselves from the “myth of perfection” through conversation, music, & meditation.
MARCH 14, 2021
THE COMPARISON TRAP
In today's social media age, it’s so easy to compare ourselves with others, but this illusion often holds us back. In this session, we’ll look at the "comparison trap" and learn how to use it for our own empowerment and awakening.
APRIL 8, 2021
INFINITE HEART: THE PATH OF LOVE
Join Carrie for a journey into the path and practice of Bhakti, the yoga of love. This ancient tradition draws on chanting, meditation, prayer, and various art forms to awaken the heart. Today’s session will explore this beautiful path of devotion through sacred music, meditation, & conversation.
APRIL 25, 2021
HEALING: A JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS
Healing is such a deep and mysterious subject. When we think about it, there are so many dimensions that come to mind. But, fundamentally, all healing is about becoming whole. What does this mean to you? Today we’ll explore this theme through conversation, music, healing mantras, and meditation.
MAY 9, 2021
The sacred feminine is the wellspring of creation. She embodies the qualities of nurturing, receptivity, compassion, creativity, intuition, interconnection, & unconditional love. Join me this Mother’s Day to honor the feminine principle through music, meditation, and mantras to the divine mother.
MAY 23, 2021
BARDO: THE WISDOM OF LIMINAL TIME
In the Buddhist tradition, “bardo” is known as the intermediate state between lives - but we experience many bardos throughout our life. Although uncomfortable, these liminal periods are fertile for inner growth and transformation. Today we'll explore the wisdom and opportunity of the "in between".
OCTOBER 31, 2021
Spiritual bypassing is the use of spiritual ideas and practices to avoid unresolved emotional wounds and real-world issues. We all fall prey to this at times, and it disconnects us from our authentic self. Today we'll explore this common pitfall on the path, and look at our blind spots with love.
2020
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Join Carrie for a musical journey into the path and practice of Bhakti, the yoga of love. This ancient tradition draws on chanting, meditation, prayer, and various art forms to awaken the heart. In today’s session, we’ll explore this rich path of devotion and celebrate the beauty of satsang—a community gathering to honor and explore our essential nature.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
OCTOBER 1, 2020
In the Buddha’s first instruction after enlightenment, he shared the First Noble Truth—the truth of suffering. While at first glance this may seem like a pessimistic teaching, in actuality, it’s the awareness that sets us free. Come find out why in this talk and musical meditation for compassion.
OCTOBER 4, 2020
OCTOBER 11, 2020
UNBURDENING THE HEART:
SELF-FORGIVENESS PRACTICE
We human beings can be so hard on ourselves sometimes, but we don’t need to live that way. We can choose another path—one that’s ground in love and forgiveness. This session will provide a space for you to unburden your heart and heal the wounds of the past. Includes a talk & musical meditation.
OCTOBER 18, 2020
Today, many of us are chronically stressed. We rarely take the time to slow down and nourish ourselves, but this is so essential for our wellbeing. This session will provide a space to help you soften, relax, and meet life with more ease and an undefended heart. Includes a talk, meditation, & music.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
MUSICAL MANTRA MEDITATION
FOR WORLD PEACE
Lokah is one of the most important mantras for our times—a prayer for the peace and happiness of all beings everywhere. With the U.S. election just two days away, this is a powerful time to join our hearts and voices, and visualize the world we want to live in. Come raise your vibration and bless the planet through meditation, mantra, and sacred music.
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Longing is an ancient doorway to the light within. In our busy world, many of us have turned away from this deep yearning of the heart, but it’s the soul’s call to come home. Today we'll explore this mystic truth through music, mantra & conversation. Eugene Ruffolo will join Carrie on guitar/vocals.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Often, we praise light and run away from darkness. But both darkness and light are necessary for replenishment and transformation. In this session, we’ll explore the ‘holy darkness’ and discover the healing that’s possible when we meet our full humanity with an undefended heart.
2019
NOVEMBER 7-10, 2019
OCTOBER 14, 2018
FINDING REFUGE:
HEART PRACTICES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES
Integral Yoga, New York City, NY
OCTOBER 27 - 29, 2018
TRUE SONG:
CHANTING THE HEART AWAKE
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat
Paradise Island, Bahamas
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
KUNDALINI & KIRTAN
Be Well Studios, Portage, MI
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
YOGA & SACRED SOUND
Embody GR, Grand Rapids, MI
DECEMBER 20, 2018
WINTER SOLSTICE KIRTAN
Sruti Yoga, Great Barrington, MA
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
COMING HOME:
SATSANG, SOUND, AND SACRED REST
Solstice Yoga, Healing, & the Arts, Easthampton, MA
MARCH 1, 2019
DEEP WINTER WOMEN’S RETREAT
Camp Washington, Lakeside, CT
MARCH 9, 2019
INFINITE HEART: THE PATH OF LOVE
ah Yoga & Wellness Center, New Milford, CT
MARCH 21, 2019
KIRTAN AT MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE
Mount Holyoke, Holyoke, MA
Organized by SHRI (Students of Hinduism Reaching Inward)
JUNE 2, 2019
SONGS OF THE WILD:
FOREST BATHING & SACRED SOUND IMMERSION
Mettabee Farm, Hillsdale, NY
JUNE 14, 2019
CELEBRATE THE SOLSTICE
AS ONE HEART, ONE VOICE, ONE PLANET
An Evening with Carrie and the Teyuna Elders
Sruti Yoga Center, Great Barrington, MA
All proceeds support the Teyuna through TeyunaFoundation.Org.
JULY 25-28, 201
BLESSFEST
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
AUGUST 11-13, 2019
INFINITE HEART: THE PATH OF LOVE
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat
Paradise Island, Bahamas
AUGUST 14 - 18, 2019
WILD WOMAN FEST
Mountain Retreat at the Abode of the Message
New Lebanon, NY